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Southwest Deltona CRA Budget Adoption Hearing - July 20, 2026

City Commission & Boards — Monday, July 20, 2026
BodyDeltona, Florida
SessionCity Commission & Boards
DateMonday, July 20, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:04

Test test.

0:05

Test.

Speaker 2

0:09

Test.

Unassigned speaker

2:12

Are

Speaker 3

2:13

we going to get started?

2:19

The on-air sign is not on.

2:21

There we go.

2:22

Okay.

2:23

Good evening.

2:24

We're gonna go ahead and get started with the Southwest Del Tona Community Redevelopment Agencies.

2:30

Uh Monday, July 20, 2026 meeting.

2:33

At this time, I'm gonna ask the city clerk to please call the roll.

Speaker 2

2:37

Member Calwell?

Speaker 3

2:38

Here.

Speaker 2

2:39

Member Harriet.

2:40

Member Howington?

2:42

Member Navik?

Speaker 3

2:43

Here.

Speaker 2

2:43

Member Santiago?

Unassigned speaker

2:44

Here.

Speaker 2

2:45

Member of Vila Vasquez.

Speaker 4

2:46

Present.

Speaker 2

2:47

Member of Vila?

Speaker 3

2:48

Here.

Unassigned speaker

2:49

Is

Speaker 2

2:49

there any public form?

Speaker 3

2:54

Okay.

2:55

This time we're gonna go into action items for A public hearing resolution number twenty twenty-six dash forty-nine.

3:02

If I can please have the city attorney read

Unassigned speaker

3:04

it.

Speaker 1

3:05

Yes, Mr.

3:05

Chair.

3:06

This is resolution number twenty twenty-six dash forty-nine, a resolution of the board of the community redevelopment agency of the city of Del Tona, Florida, approving the community redevelopment agency budget for the fiscal year commencing October one, twenty twenty-six and ending September thirtieth, twenty twenty-seven, and directing the city manager or designees to submit the budget to Volusia County and the city commission for their respective approvals, providing for implementation, scriveners errors and an effective

Unassigned speaker

3:30

date.

Unassigned speaker

3:31

This

Speaker 3

3:31

time I understand a motion.

3:35

So moved.

3:36

All right, and uh second.

3:39

So we have a motion by Vice Mayor of Villa Vasquez and a second by Commissioner Santiago.

3:45

Um there's no public comment on this item, correct?

3:49

No.

Unassigned speaker

3:50

Go

Speaker 3

3:50

ahead, Vice Mayor.

Speaker 4

3:52

Um John I have a question.

3:55

Um the would the uh the grant that was given out, would that have been part of this um agenda item or is it something separate that's coming?

Speaker 5

4:10

Thank you for the question.

4:11

In the budget, there is a line item for grants for the entire year.

4:16

So I think that line item in this next year's budget 2627 is a hundred and forty-five thousand dollars in change.

4:23

So the answer to the question

Unassigned speaker

4:25

is

Speaker 5

4:26

yes.

Speaker 4

4:27

But we did give a grant this year.

Speaker 5

4:29

In this current year's budget, that's correct.

Speaker 4

4:32

Okay, and that was for a doctor's office.

4:36

That's correct.

4:37

All right.

4:38

Thank you, appreciate it.

Speaker 5

4:39

Thank you.

Unassigned speaker

4:40

All right,

Speaker 3

4:41

we're gonna go ahead this time and do a verbal vote since nobody else uh has any comments.

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Summary of Proceedings

Southwest Deltona CRA Budget Adoption Hearing - July 20, 2026

The Southwest Deltona Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) held a public hearing on July 20, 2026, at 5:15 PM in the Deltona Commission Chambers. The sole action item was Resolution No. 2026-49 to adopt the CRA annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027). Of the seven members, five were present (S. Avila, M. Avila-Vazquez, S. Colwell, C. Nabicht, E. Santiago) and two were absent (D. Heriot, D. Howington). The meeting adjourned at 5:19 PM.

Public Comments

No members of the public spoke.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution No. 2026-49 – Budget Adoption: Member Avila-Vazquez asked whether a grant awarded earlier would be included in the new budget. Staff confirmed that the FY 2026/2027 budget contains an existing line item for grants of approximately $145,000, and that a grant had been provided in the current fiscal year for a doctor's office.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution No. 2026-49 was approved unanimously (5–0) on a motion by Member Avila-Vazquez, seconded by Member Santiago. The resolution authorizes the City Manager to submit the budget to Volusia County and the City Commission for their approvals.

Meeting Transcript

Test test. Test. Test. Are we going to get started? The on-air sign is not on. There we go. Okay. Good evening. We're gonna go ahead and get started with the Southwest Del Tona Community Redevelopment Agencies. Uh Monday, July 20, 2026 meeting. At this time, I'm gonna ask the city clerk to please call the roll. Member Calwell? Here. Member Harriet. Member Howington? Member Navik? Here. Member Santiago? Here. Member of Vila Vasquez. Present. Member of Vila? Here. Is there any public form? Okay. This time we're gonna go into action items for A public hearing resolution number twenty twenty-six dash forty-nine. If I can please have the city attorney read it. Yes, Mr. Chair. This is resolution number twenty twenty-six dash forty-nine, a resolution of the board of the community redevelopment agency of the city of Del Tona, Florida, approving the community redevelopment agency budget for the fiscal year commencing October one, twenty twenty-six and ending September thirtieth, twenty twenty-seven, and directing the city manager or designees to submit the budget to Volusia County and the city commission for their respective approvals, providing for implementation, scriveners errors and an effective date. This time I understand a motion. So moved. All right, and uh second. So we have a motion by Vice Mayor of Villa Vasquez and a second by Commissioner Santiago. Um there's no public comment on this item, correct? No. Go ahead, Vice Mayor. Um John I have a question. Um the would the uh the grant that was given out, would that have been part of this um agenda item or is it something separate that's coming? Thank you for the question. In the budget, there is a line item for grants for the entire year. So I think that line item in this next year's budget 2627 is a hundred and forty-five thousand dollars in change. So the answer to the question is

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